Summary

  • Use play icon at top of the page to watch live coverage from Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar

  • Portugal already through to the last 16 - a point would guarantee top spot

  • South Korea must win and hope that Uruguay and Ghana finishes in a draw or a Uruguay win and their goal difference is better

  • A win for Ghana would guarantee their progression

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  1. 'He comes from Uruguay'published at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at Al Janoub Stadium

    Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is the most popular man in the media centre, lots of people going up to him for selfies.

    Forlan played 112 times for his country, scoring 36 goals, and was the Golden Boot winner in 2010.

    Uruguay are looking to avoid failing to score in the groups for the first time in their history. Remember they are two-time winners of the competition at home in 1930 and lifting the trophy again in 1950.

    Diego ForlanImage source, Getty Images
  2. First meeting for 20 yearspublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    South Korea v Portugal (15:00 GMT)

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    Park Ji-Sung scores as South Korea beat Portugal in 2002

    The only previous meeting between South Korea and Portugal was at the 2002 World Cup. The co-hosts won 1-0 through a goal by Park Ji-sung after a Portugal team including South Korea head coach Paulo Bento had Joao Pinto and Beto sent off.

    "It was my last match as an international player so that's the memory I have," recalls Bento.

    "Being proud regardless of a specific match, as I was able to represent my country in a World Cup regardless of specific results."

  3. 'Uruguay to take second'published at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

    Chris Sutton's predictions

    The big issue for everyone in this group is that the runner-up goes through, but probably faces Brazil next.

    My hunch is that Uruguay will get second spot.

    They gave everything in their defeat by Portugal and that desperation might bring them more joy here, although Ghana do carry a goal threat.

    Prediction: 1-2

  4. Who's the crowd favourite? Have a guess...published at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    South Korea v Portugal (18:00 GMT)

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Education City Stadium, Qatar

    Education CityImage source, BBC Sport

    No surprises who got the loudest cheer when the teams were read out here. Everyone seems pretty pleased that Cristiano Ronaldo passed that late fitness test.

  5. Ghana sing their way inpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

    This is something to brighten your Friday.

    There's little sense that this is a revenge mission as Ghana's players sing their way to the dressing room. They look relaxed and ready for action.

  6. Bento to sing both national anthemspublished at 14:38 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    South Korea v Portugal (15:00 GMT)

    .Image source, Reuters

    South Korea's Portuguese coach Paulo Bento will sing both national anthems before his side bid to recreate their result of the 2002 World Cup and beat his home nation Portugal.

    The former Benfica and Sporting Lisbon midfielder will serve a touchline ban against his homeland after being shown a red card by Premier League referee Anthony Taylor following the 3-2 defeat to Ghana.

    "I do have feelings, of course, in relation to the Korean national anthem but I think I will sing the Portuguese national anthem as well," said Bento.

  7. Goalless Uruguay still have hopepublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

    No goal and just a single point so far for Uruguay, but it's all or nothing for them today.

    "We understand how important this match is and what is at stake and what's on the cards," said Uruguay boss Diego Alonso.

    "We're still alive with a chance to go through if we believe in ourselves and it's a great opportunity that we want to seize."

    Uruguay could fail to score in four successive World Cup matches for the first time
  8. Three out of three?published at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    South Korea v Portugal (15:00 GMT)

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Portugal will become the first team to win all three group games at this World Cup if they defeat South Korea. They are looking to win all three group stage matches for just a third time, also doing so in 1966 and 2006. Brazil will also make it three wins out of three if they overcome Cameroon later at 19:00 GMT.

  9. Two African nations already throughpublished at 14:34 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

    Yesterday, Morocco reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time since 1986 as they topped Group F.

    It means two African teams are already through to the last 16, with Senegal set to face England next, four years after no African nations progressed from the group stage in Russia.

    Ghana and Cameroon could yet join them today, with Cameroon facing Brazil in their final Group G match later.

    Morocco celebrateImage source, Getty Images
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    Portugal 'most unlikeable team'published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    #bbcfootball

    .Image source, Reuters

    JM: Portugal have to be the most unlikeable team in the World Cup. Diving for penalties, trying to claim goals off each other, and screaming in the refs face for more penalties.

  11. Was Suarez right or wrong?published at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

    How do you feel about the Luis Suarez handball 12 years on?

    Thumbs up if you think Suarez did what any player would do for their nation in that situation.

    Thumbs down if you think it was as good as cheating, as Micah Richards believes.

    Uruguay fans hold up a sign thanking Luis SuarezImage source, Getty Images
    Asamoah Gyan reacts after missing the penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  12. K-pop or Ronaldo?published at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    South Korea v Portugal (15:00 GMT)

    The atmosphere is building at the Education City Stadium and at least one Portugal fan has had a smart new haircut for the occasion.

    .Image source, Reuters
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    .Image source, PA Media
  13. 'He's basically cheated'published at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

    "This was one of those things most players would have done, wouldn't they?" asks Gary Lineker.

    "No, no, no, no, no," responds Micah Richards.

    The Match of the Day team discussed the Luis Suarez handball and opinions remain split...

    Media caption,

    Match of the Day Top 10: Was Luis Suarez handball against Ghana cheating or selfless?

  14. Where are you watching? Strike a pose!published at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    .Image source, Reuters

    Throughout the tournament, we want you to send in pictures of where you’re watching the games.

    Whether that's in Qatar, in your living room, in the office or even in some exotic location.

    Send your photos in here and we'll look to include the best in this live page.

  15. 'We are relying on Klopp'published at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

    Shamoon Hafez
    BBC Sport at Al Janoub Stadium

    Jurgen Klopp and Darwin NunezImage source, Getty Images

    Defeat today will be the end of an era for the Uruguayan national team - five of their players over the age of 35 are likely to retire.

    It looks like being the end of the road for goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, defenders Diego Godin and Martin Caceres and strikers Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez.

    So what about the future? Uruguayans are very worried.

    "There is little coming through from the system," says one journalist.

    "We have Darwin Nunez but he doesn't have the mindset or character of a Suarez or Cavani.

    "He has had a stop-start time at Liverpool so we are all relying on Jurgen Klopp to turn him into a strong player for us."

  16. Ghana fans warming up...published at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

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  17. 'I don't apologise for it' - Suarezpublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    Ghana v Uruguay (15:00 GMT)

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    World Cup 2022: I didn't miss the penalty - Suarez

    Of course, on Thursday, Uruguay decided to put Luis Suarez in front of the media.

    Inevitably asked about the fallout from the 2010 meeting, and told by a Ghanaian journalist that some in the African country view him as "the devil himself", Suarez chose not to apologise for the incident.

    "I don't apologise for it," he said.

    "I apologise if I injure a player but I took a red card for the handball. It wasn't my fault because I didn't miss the penalty."

  18. Santa hats at World Cuppublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    South Korea v Portugal (15:00 GMT)

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Every day is an education at this World Cup and fans are wearing Santa hats ahead of South Korea-Portugal at the Education City Stadium.

  19. Team News - Ronaldo starts for Portugalpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    South Korea v Portugal (18:00 GMT)

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Education City Stadium, Qatar

    South KoreaImage source, BBC Sport

    South Korea make three changes from the side that lost to Ghana as they look for a win that gives them hope of getting to the last 16.

    Kwon Kyung-won comes into the centre of defence for Kim Min-jae, who suffered a calf injury in Monday's 3-2 defeat to the African side.

    In attack, Lee Jae-sung and Lee Kang-in come in for Kwon Chan-hoon and Jeong Woo-yeong, joining Cho Gue-sung and Tottenham star Son Heung-min, who is yet to score in this tournament.

    South Korea XI: Kim Seung-Gyu, Kim Jin-Su, Kim Young-Gwon, Kwon , Kim Moon-Hwan, Hwang, Jung, Son, Lee Jae-Sung, Lee Kang-In, Cho

    PortugalImage source, BBC Sport

    Portugal only need a point to top the group and make five changes from the side that beat Uruguay to clinch their place in the last 16.

    The big news for Portugal – and their fans - is that Cristiano Ronaldo starts up front despite only being rated 50-50 for this game by boss Fernando Santos earlier in the week.

    They only need a point to top Group H and Santos makes five changes from the side that beat Uruguay to clinch their place in the last 16.

    Diogo Dalot comes into defence, Vitinha and Matheus Nunes come into midfield and Ricardo Horten and Joao Maria start up front.

    Portugal: Costa, Cancelo, Silva, Pepe, Dalot, Vitinha, Neves, Nunes, Horta, Ronaldo, Mario

  20. Last 16 taking shapepublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2022

    .Image source, PA Media

    This is the final day of group games before the last 16 starts on Saturday.

    With four more group matches to come, the knockout stage looks like this:

    Netherlands v United States - Saturday (15:00 GMT).

    Argentina v Australia - Saturday (19:00).

    France v Poland - Sunday (15:00).

    England v Senegal - Sunday (19:00).

    Japan v Croatia - Monday (15:00).

    Morocco v Spain - Tuesday (15:00).